UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon W9082 (T)Full Moon W9082T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
ChicagoAlong Comes A Woman
Vinyl pressings
Along Comes A Woman
by Chicago · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Along Comes A Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Along Comes A Woman
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon W9082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29082-BCA-2831-S-SHI α R-13939-SHI SLM ∆8893 STERLING 1-1A-side runout, etched / except 'α' and 'STERLING' stamped
7-29082-BCA-2830-S-SHI α R-13940-SHI SLM ∆8894 STERLING 1-1A-side, runout, etched / except 'α' and 'STERLING' stamped
BCA 2831SA-side label
BCA 2830SB-side label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2293
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29082Full Moon 7-29082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BCA 2831SLabels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2256Full Moon PRO-A-2256
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2256-SH1 α B-20728-SH1 SLM △8892 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout, etched / except 'α' and 'STERLING' stamped
PRO-A2-2256-SH1 α B-20729-SH1 SLM △8892-X 1-1 STERLINGB-Side A-Side Runout, etched / except 'α' and 'STERLING' stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90827 / Full Moon 92 90827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90827 / Full Moon 92 90827First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Full Moon 920 337-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-29032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W9082 / Full Moon W9082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Full Moon W9082 (T) / Full Moon W9082TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Full Moon W9082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2293First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29082 / Full Moon 7-29082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2256 / Full Moon PRO-A-2256First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-290827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 929 082-7 / Full Moon 929082-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-19657" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-290827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAlong Comes A Woman (Remix)
- BWe Can Stop The Hurtin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Along Comes A Woman are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Along Comes A Woman are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Along Comes A Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Full Moon W9082 (T).
How do I tell if my copy of Along Comes A Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W9082 (T), W9082, 7-29082, PRO-A-2293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Along Comes A Woman on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
